Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — Voters remained true blue to the Tories last night as the riding remains in Conservative hands for another four years. Graydon Smith, with 20,216 votes, overcame a growing Green movement, which saw Matt Richter almost double his vote count to 18,102 from 9,438 in 2018. Four years before […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — Graydon Smith is “extremely humbled” to be the new MPP. The Conservative won, who the riding by more than 2,100 votes over the Greens’ Matt Richter, said he was “not surprised that it was a close race.” Smith received the support of 20,216 voters, Richter 18,102. The difference […]
PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA – Those up to watch the Queen’s Jubilee celebration will be able to beat voting line-ups at the polls. Today’s provincial election could be as historic as the Royal tribute. With about 10 per cent at the advance polls it could be a long day – and night. Candidates were out this morning […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLVE — Parry Sound-Muskoka is now one of the ridings to watch in tomorrow’s Ontario election. Various provincial polls — public, private and party — have the incumbent Progressive Conservatives in close race with the surging Greens. Last week’s advance polls show a 10 per cent voter turnout, say the Greens, […]
Dear Editor: I am deeply disappointed by the support the PC candidate has received from local leaders, many of whom declared a “climate emergency” last year and claim to be aware of the existential threat of climate breakdown. Graydon Smith claims “This distinguished list of leaders, below, recognize what’s at stake.” Well, obviously, they do not if […]
GRAVENHURST — The importance, health and longevity of the local tree canopy — and as it also relates to climate change — will see a university-driven “urban tree assessment” team inventory underway neighbourhoods the next three months on public properties. As part of Gravenhurst’s 2022 capital budget, a partnership with the University of Toronto (Institute […]
To the Editor: A decision by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) signals the dawn of a whole new era in the shift to clean energy sources and away from the fossil gas infrastructure being pushed by Enbridge Gas and the Ontario Conservative government. The OEB turned down an Enbridge gas proposal for the City of […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com RAMA — It was Beatlemania, Ringo Rama and “peace and love” rock and rolled up into one. Or as one departing fan said: “Four concerts rolled into one.” That was Ringo Starr and the All Starrs, who wrapped up a two-night weekend gig as they got back to where they all […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Think you haven’t seen your friends in years since COVID. Except maybe on Zoom? Try way before the pandemic. That’s how Tim Montgomery feels. The “Beaker” is going through withdrawal and wants to re-connect in person now that restrictions and gathering limits are off. You can’t slip back in […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — Elections, fairly, are a referendum on government leaders and their record; and too often less about the next four years in Ontario’s case — despite political promises. “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it,” wrote Spanish philosopher George Santayana in 1905. Lest we forget! […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com RAMA — Ringo Starr is getting back to where he’s always belonged. The legendary Beatles drummer returns to Casino Rama tonight at 9 p.m. for a sold-out show — and a second concert Saturday night — as his All Starr band begins a month-long tour that includes a gig at Massey […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com GRAVENHURST — Somewhere today in Cambodia a little boy is riding a bike 3-5 kms. to school, a girl is using a latrine and their family is eating rice for dinner. Half a world away in Gravenhurst — it’s all and more thanks to the Rotary Club. At their noon meeting […]
Danielle Hynes | Special to MuskokaTODAY.com When you call 911, we are the individuals who arrive. We are Muskoka’s paramedics. We respond when the unthinkable happens and what some would describe as the worst day of their lives. We start our shift at the crack of dawn or at dusk and travel to one of […]
GRAVENHURST — A Huntsville man was in bail court this morning after two people were arrested when police spotted a vehicle broken down at the south end of town here last night. Provincial police say officers were conducting general patrol when they observed a broken down vehicle on Talisman Drive in the Town of Gravenhurst Monday, […]
TORONTO — Local Greens candidate Matt Richter has received the endorsement of “Mr. Green” David Suzuki. The well-known environmental “super star” came out today for the Parry Sound-Muskoka candidate saying in release: “Only the Green Party is founded on principles that understand that we need clean air, water, soil and food to keep us alive […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com HUNTSVILLE — A day after being here to announce his party’s housing strategy for the riding, Greens leader Mike Schreiner said last night he’s tested positive for COVID. Also Thursday, NDP Leader Andrea Horwath also said today she has the coronavirus. Both are are vaccinated and self-isolating. Schreiner, who says he […]
GRAVENHURST — It’s May! Of course that’s why the weather forecasts are so accurate — rain today, sunny tomorrow, mix the next day. Still a perfect time for planting and gardening. Rain or shine the annual Gravenhurst Horticultural Society plant and bake sale is going ahead this Saturday of the long weekend at the Heritage […]
PARRY SOUND-MUSKOKA — Candidates face voter questions tonight in an all candidates online forum put on by Muskoka’s four chambers of commerce. The chambers in from Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, Muskoka Lakes and Huntsville/Lake of Bays solicited public questions the past two weeks and will be asking the party representatives in the June 2 election to answer […]
GRAVENHURST — A woman faces charges after police say she assaulted a youth at a public park and threw his bike in Muskoka Lake. The OPP report that on Sunday May 15, at 3:30 p.m., officers responded to a complaint about a youth who they say had been assaulted by an adult at Ungerman Park […]
NANCY THOMPSON | Special to MuskokaTODAY.com Bracebridge Horticultural Society was founded in May, 1932, with 90 members and Mrs. McGibbon as president. Bracebridge was well into the Depression. Money and make-work projects helped build the new arena where people flocked to see “Ace” Bailey, star of the Toronto Maple Leafs the year they won the […]